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In the Word Options window, click the Proofing option.To use this add-in, you will need Adobe Flash, and one of the following operating systems:įollow the instructions on the download page to install the add-in. The add-in works in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007. If you really, really, really miss the Help menu, here is the next best thing…a Help tab for the Word 2007 ribbon! Download and install this add-in and you won’t be stuck hunting around for help. However, there are instances when context-sensitive help is activated, such as when you select certain group items.įor example, on the Mailings tab, if you open the Envelopes dialogue box from the Envelopes and Labels group, context-sensitive help is activated when you press F1.īut context-sensitive help is not activated when you press F1 if the Header dialogue box in the Header and Footer group on the Insert tab is open.

I find this help system to be more time consuming to use compared to true context-sensitive help. You can show (or hide) the table of contents by clicking the book icon on the menu. If you find your searches return too many results, you can filter your searches by clicking the black arrow on the Search button and selecting a filter. Then either enter a search term in the search box to find the help you need, or choose a topic from the Browse Word Help window to drill down to more specific topics. When you click the Help icon or press F1, the general help window opens.

That was easy! Now read on for tips on finding the help topics you need and a really cool add-in that you can’t live without.

(Tip: F1 activates the help system in Microsoft software and many other software programs.) There are two ways to access the online help system in Word 2007: Users of previous versions click the Microsoft Word help menu when they want to access the online help system or to find Help About.īut now that the help menu is gone, where is Help, and how do you access it? Accessing the Word 2007 Help System